• Important message with regards to the upcoming holidays!

  November 26, 2020

  Important message with regards to the upcoming holidays! Adjustment to Customer order deadlines: Monday, December 21st for delivery in week 53 (week of [...] experience delays from November 1st to December 31st, 2020. In addition, courier companies will be closed on December 25th and 28th. If delivery to your destination [...] at orders@koppert.ca We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our customers for their loyalty and to wish you all a prosperous new year!

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  pollination may stop due to damage to the hive. Bumblebees therefore need to keep cool in hot summer conditions to be able to function optimally and carry [...] crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop production and maintain high yields for growers. To ensure a positive result, it is crucial to protect [...] advise growers to protect the hive from direct sunlight and to place it in a cool spot. There are various methods available for growers to do so: Right placement

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  will remain inside or around the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect the brood during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the [...] it's essential to keep an eye on the bumblebees. Sometimes, worker bumblebees may get lost through the vents and won't be able to return. To mitigate this [...] the cold conditions to maintain their productivity. We understand the importance of creating the ideal conditions for bumblebees to thrive and optimize

• Air Blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

  natural enemies. The airflow from the fan guarantees the even distribution of this material up to a distance of 10-12 metres from the Airobug. Airbug The Airbug [...] natural enemies.The airflow from the fan guarantees the even distribution of this material up to a distance of 3-5 metres from the Airbug. Mini-Airbug The [...] cultivations. The air flow from the fan guarantees the even distribution of this material up to a distance of 2-3 metres from the Mini- Airbug . More i

• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  option to manually count and enter the quantities of thrips or whitefly , or opt for automatic counting by scanning the sticky trap," according to Volgering [...] is more efficient, simple and clearer compared to previous methods. The app's user-friendliness stands out. Each sticky trap can be individually inserted [...] insight into scout results allows consultants, such as Wim van der Meer from Koppert, to compare current scout sessions with previous ones. ''This facilitates

• Stick it to Pests: The Power of Mass Trapping

  May 17, 2024

  where pest pressure is expected to be high, increase mass trapping by applying roller traps to each post row, prior to crop planting, at head height and [...] represents a significant disruption to the reproductive cycle of pests. By capturing adult insects, the cards prevent them from laying eggs or birthing future [...] ability to impede the migration of pests within a grow room or greenhouse. Insects naturally move from one section of the controlled environment to another

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  December 10, 2024

  Koppert remains dedicated to driving innovation in sustainable agriculture. From robotics to drones, we are actively preparing to meet future challenges head-on [...] supported growers in transitioning to biological solutions and vows to continue this mission for the rest of her life. Growing up in a farming family [...] half of his land to creating a tiny forest near his greenhouse, instilling a deep commitment to sustainable agriculture in Rianne from an early age. "I

• The Ultimate Guide to Fungus Gnats (Sciarid Fly) and Shore Fly Control

  July 4, 2024

  phytotoxicity from pesticide applications. Shore Fly infestations is usually an algae issue or occasionally due to a fungal growth issue from high amounts [...] source point for colonies to carry crop to crop, living in the moisture and bio slime– drains should be treated with acid, h202 etc., to remove slime and kill [...] disease spread as they are attracted to feeding on diseased plants and will further spread disease spores through defecation to surrounding plants. In some situations

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  ‘Nothing can be allowed to go wrong during the propagation phase; our buyers operate a zero-tolerance policy. To make it possible for them to start with a clean [...] perfectly.’ It is important to apply it correctly, he says. ‘It’s a careful balancing act; you need to keep the spray solution moving to ensure that the composition [...] and you need to take curative measures. All of this costs a great deal of money and is something we want to avoid.’ To combat fungus gnats and thrips pupae

• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  July 17, 2024

  Phytoseiulus persimilis , to growers in the Netherlands more than 55 years ago, but by far the greatest achievement is that we have managed to improve and escalate [...] universities worldwide.’ Initially produced to protect greenhouse cucumbers from spider mites , Koppert has gone on to explore and develop a range of predatory [...] our quality products to growers but have managed to combine this with the most innovative packaging, application techniques, up-to-date technologies and